Everton pull off Premier League ‘miracle’ after Farhad Moshiri ‘red flags’
Farhad Moshiri continues to be a topic of discussion at Goodison Park as Everton continue to right the wrongs of his mismanagement.
Everton fans let out a collective sigh of relief when Moshiri’s nine-year reign over the Premier League club came to an end in December.
However, even as the Friedkin Group display responsibility as new owners, Moshiri’s wrongdoings can hardly be undone or erased in two months.
Everton, though, have pulled off a “miracle” in the face of years of mismanagement under the previous as they prepare to move to their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium.
The Esk reveals Everton ‘miracle’ amid Farhad Moshiri ‘red flags’
Assessing Everton’s imminent move to Bramley-Moore Dock, The Esk recalled that the Toffees confirmed plans for the stadium eight years ago in 2017 when Moshiri’s ownership had already started showing “red flags”.
Paul Quinn is of the view that it is a miracle that the Goodison Park outfit have stayed in the Premier League and not gone out of business during Moshiri’s reign, while also managing to build a new stadium.
“Given that the first public confirmation, by Everton, of Bramley-Moore as a stadium was eight years ago, (the famous 2017 Annual General Meeting of shareholders featuring Joe Anderson) it’s interesting to note the levels of preparedness in the immediate areas surrounding Bramley-Moore and the city more generally”, The Esk wrote on his website (16 February).
“At that time, very few people could have possibly imagined extent of the dire ownership, financial and management problems Everton would face in the coming years, even if Moshiri’s unorthodox ownership was already raising many (dare I say it) red flags.
“It might reasonably be considered a miracle that we are still a Premier League Club, did not go out of business and we have succeeded in building what ought to be viewed in the future as an iconic stadium.”
Farhad Moshiri can take credit for Bramley-Moore Dock stadium
Moshiri’s ownership of Everton was disastrous, to say the least, as the finances were so bad that they were docked eight points last season.
The Toffees also went from competing to qualify for a European competition to battling relegation year after year under the British-Iranian businessman.
That is why his departure in December was such a relief for the Goodison Park faithful, with Dan Friedkin and Co already showing signs of progress.
The decision to sack Sean Dyche and bring David Moyes back has reaped rewards as the Blues are now placed 14th in the Premier League after 25 games, sitting 13 points above the relegation zone.
Everton have notably won four and drawn one of their last five Premier League games.
With 13 matches left to play, Moyes’ side appear to have avoided the dreaded relegation already, meaning they are likely to move into the new stadium as a Premier League club.
That could also open the door for the Friedkin Group to flex their financial muscle power for the first time in the summer.
Meanwhile, Moshiri can take credit for overseeing the construction of the Bramley-Moore Dock stadium amid all the hardships.